Edgerton, Criaco advance

Caloundra surfer Nick Edgerton is the only Sunshine Coast surfer remaining in the under-14 division in the latest round of the Rip Curl Gromsearch at Duranbah Beach following the quarter-finals yesterday.

Edgerton finished second behind Port Macquarie surfer Matt Banting in his four-man quarter-final to book a place in today’s semi-final, where he will come up against Jake Sylvester (Mereweather) and international competitor Jean Baptis Prunier.

Meanwhile, Coolum Beach’s Eli Criaco will fly the Coast flag in the under-16 division, also advancing to the semis with a runner-up placing in his quarter-final behind Coolangattta’s James Woods.

Criaco will clash with Sam Paterson and Jack Freestone in a bid for a finals place today, with the top two to progress.

Buderim’s Dimity Stoyle and Noosa’s Naomi Stevic will also vie for semi-final spots in round two of the under-16 girls division today.